Apple Remote became aluminum

The new remote control Apple Remote, Which also had seen released on October 20 no shuffle function, but it is now round button. Menu key and Play decorated in black, besides the latter is moved downwards and is located next to the Menu. Also, replace the batteries will be easier thanks to the new design of the cover on the rear panel. It is worth paying attention to the material of the body - is now plastic instead of aluminum used.

On the Apple website reported that the new console is compatible with all appliances from Apple, released after 2005, and equipped with an infrared port. Thanks to him, the user can control the listening to music, viewing photos, videos, movies in DVD format, from anywhere in the room. Remote works with Front Row - a full-screen menu that allows Mac management will be as simple as using an iPod. When connected to a Mac user gets access to the music player to iTunes, the pictures in iPhoto, videos and films. Using the remote, you can turn down the sound, switch the track, select another scene of the film, set the slideshow mode showcasing photos and so on.

What is interesting - Remote also works with the iPod and iPhone, if the devices are connected to the Universal Dock iPod Universal Dock. smartphone control and the player is on the same principle as the Mac management. User even the call can be answered, the pre-stop listening to music remote control, and then continue to listen to the song (or other audio file) to the point where it left off.

In the US, Apple Remote costs $ 19.